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Author/Reader Events for Marketing

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Kelly Abell

Last night I was a guest on a radio show hosted by Marsha Casper Cook. We spoke a great deal about marketing as an author. I’ve been in this industry a long time and have tried a lot of things, … Continue reading →

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Any Draft Is Better Than No Draft

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Kelly Abell

I saw  this on Facebook this morning and it struck a chord. I was a guest at a book club meeting yesterday at the local library, and one of the members stated, “I don’t know how you do it. I … Continue reading →

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More on Showing Vs. Telling -“Felt” A Word to Avoid

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Kelly Abell

As I’ve gone through the editing process with Secrets of a Wolf, I can assure you that a GOOD editor is more valuable than any precious gem. Worth more than twice their weight in gold! Always be willing to improve … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip – Organizing Your Novel

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Kelly Abell

Many readers have asked me how I get started on writing a novel, so I thought I would share my process with you. Each author has their own method on what works for them, so there is no right or wrong … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch – Fran Orenstein – Writing for Children Part Two

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Kelly Abell

Last week Fran joined me on the porch for the first part of her education post about writing for children. She’s back today and we are chatting this out before it starts raining. So sit back and enjoy your sweet … Continue reading →

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New Release – Secrets of a Wolf

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Kelly Abell

Normally I stick to writing tips, but today I wanted to share my newest release with you. While I’m working on my Civil War Historical Fiction Novel, I’m writing and releasing a series of short novellas in The Guardians of … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I’d like to take a moment and wish all my readers a very Happy Holidays. I hope it is a safe and happy time for  all. And since we never see these in sunny Florida, I’ll add them to my greeting. … Continue reading →

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Breathe Life Into Your Characters

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I was reading a friend’s new novel this week, and I thought of a few things that I would like to share.  The writer had a really good story, a good hook, and a solid plot,  but, alas, his/her characters were … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip: Showing Vs. Telling

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I love my editor. A published author is NOTHING without a good editor and I’m very lucky to have one in my writing life. I’m working on a few projects, and hope to release the first story in my new … Continue reading →

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3 Steps To Writing An Effective PLOT TWIST

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Kelly Abell

Very useful information on writing plot twists. Sharing from Dan’s blog. Thanks Dan And Allison the original author.   Source: 3 Steps To Writing An Effective PLOT TWIST

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